How to Mute a Zoom Meeting
- George Apostolov
How to Mute a Zoom Meeting: step-by-step guide
Go to the menu bar, then click 'Participants'.
After that, click 'Mute All'.
Uncheck the tick box next to 'Allow Participants to Unmute Themselves'.
Once done, tap 'Continue'.
After completing these steps, the Zoom meeting will be silenced as all microphones are muted.
Quick answer: To mute a Zoom meeting, go to the menu bar and click Participants. Next, click Mute All, uncheck the tick box next to Allow Participants to Unmute Themselves, and tap Continue.
About this Zoom tutorial
Silence all microphones in your Zoom meeting by navigating to Participants, selecting Mute All, and adjusting the participant unmute settings. This guide shows how to mute a Zoom Meeting in 5 steps, starting with "Go to the menu bar, then click 'Participants'" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the Zoom meeting will be silenced as all microphones are...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Zoom interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to mute a Zoom Meeting?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Zoom data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Zoom. Related guides: How to Mute All Participants in Zoom, How to Mute Microphones During the Zoom Meeting and How to Mute Someone on Zoom. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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